[Redway]

If you can make sense of that title (I hope so because I’m not trying to explain it, really, am I?), what would your chosen terms be?

I’ll start with Xmas (comes across as fine in writing but sounds so awkward/weird when it’s actually spoken), ironically.

[Niamh.]

I don't think I've ever said Xmas out loud, it's definitely a written space saver type word

[Redway]

Originally Posted by Christmas Neeve

I don't think I've ever said Xmas out loud, it's definitely a written space saver type word

Yeah, no, I’m the same but I literally heard “Xmas” being pronounced verbally for the first time today (that I can remember anyway) and it sounded really weird.

[Zizu]

I’d never use Xmas in Amy context … maybe I’m just old fashioned ?


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[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Zizu

I’d never use Xmas in Amy context … maybe I’m just old fashioned ?


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I wouldn't use it personally but I see it places like, the Christmas radio station I listen to is Xmas FM (probably because it fits neater on the radio screen

[bots]

Herb. Listen to any american and they call it an erb, it annoys the crap out of me

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by SantaslettertoMeghan

Herb. Listen to any american and they call it an erb, it annoys the crap out of me

they also say gro- she-eez and paarsta

sickening

[ThomasC]

Xmas is a terrible word. Written or verbal.

Sounds like some sort of skin condition

[UserSince2005]

hehe

[Oliver_W]

I know "hanged" is the correct useage, but it never sounds right.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by SantaslettertoMeghan

Herb. Listen to any american and they call it an erb, it annoys the crap out of me

I was only talking about this the other day, how come Americans pronounce it erb for the food but Herb when it's the man's name?

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Kevin the Carrot

they also say gro- she-eez and paarsta

sickening

Have you heard an American try and pronounce Risotto?

It's the stuff of your nightmares.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

Have you heard an American try and pronounce Risotto?

It's the stuff of your nightmares.

riz

ooh

tooh

we should invade that country

[Redway]

Originally Posted by Holiver_and_Ivy

I know "hanged" is the correct useage, but it never sounds right.

Wouldn’t “hung” do in any “correct” context anyway? “Hung” sounds more syntaxically-correct than “hanged.”

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Redway

Wouldn’t “hung” do in any correct concept? “Hung” sounds more syntaxically-correct than “hanged.”

Nope, it's hanged, when talking about the execution method.

[ThomasC]

Originally Posted by Redway

Wouldn’t “hung” do in any “correct” context anyway? “Hung” sounds more syntaxically-correct than “hanged.”

Only a peasant would say i hunged up my suite

It's hang

I'm going to go hang my suite up

[ThomasC]

Originally Posted by Holiver_and_Ivy

Nope, it's hanged, when talking about the execution method.

He was hung

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Kevin the Carrot

riz

ooh

tooh

we should invade that country

Agreed.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by ThomasC

Only a peasant would say i hunged up my suite

It's hang

I'm going to go hang my suite up

Clothes are hung, people are hanged.

[ThomasC]

Originally Posted by Holiver_and_Ivy

Clothes are hung, people are hanged.

Hmmmm, I suppose.

It's still a very strange word.

[rusticgal]

Phenomenon…

[Redway]

“Similar” the way New Yorkers pronounce it is a bit strange.

“Seem-oo-lar.”

[user104658]

Purple burglar alarm

[Redway]

Originally Posted by Soldier Boy

Purple burglar alarm

Sounds like some sort of implicit reference to Purple Aki.

[Niamh.]

Hyperbole